Silicon as we all know belong to group 4 and
period 3 in the Periodic Table. Silicon does not
occur free in nature but is found in the combined
form as silicon(iv)oxide and trioxosilicates(iv).
Silicon also is the second most abundant element
in the earth's crust after oxygen Preparation of
Silicon Heating of a mixture of pure dry sand and
magnesium powder in a fire-clay crucible SiO2(s)
+ 2Mg(s) = 2MgO(s) + Si(s) Properties of Silicon
• Is a non-volatile solid with a very high melting
point • It is also insoluble in most of the common
solvents • Silicon don't exhibit the... More click here >>>www.rowlandokonko.com/2015/12/silicon-and-its-properties.html?m=0